Enrollment
244
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dewey, OK
Dewey Ms
Federal NCES profile for Dewey Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 400981001910
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dewey Ms earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Dewey · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 244
- students enrolled
Dewey Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dewey Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dewey, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dewey Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dewey Ms
Dewey Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Dewey, Oklahoma, enrolling 244 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 244 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (17%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Dewey spends $8,958 per pupil, 29% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 122 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 244 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Dewey also operates Dewey Es (550 students) and Dewey Hs (363 students) alongside Dewey Ms.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dewey Ms compares
Dewey Ms on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,958
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 62.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.2%
Two or More 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
African American 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Dewey Ms is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dewey, which includes Dewey Ms.
$8,958
Per student
-29%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 58.1%
Federal 19.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Dewey Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dewey Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dewey Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~244 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dewey Ms
How many students attend Dewey Ms?
Dewey Ms has 244 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dewey, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dewey Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Dewey Ms is 14.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dewey Ms?
The largest demographic group at Dewey Ms is White at 62.7% of enrollment, in Dewey, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dewey Ms?
Dewey Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dewey Ms rank among public schools in Dewey?
By Resource Investment Index, Dewey Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dewey, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dewey on the city page.
Is Dewey Ms a good school?
Dewey Ms earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Dewey?
Besides Dewey Ms, Dewey also operates Dewey Es (550 students) and Dewey Hs (363 students). See the Dewey district page for the complete list.
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